Driving And Steering The Wheelchair - Invacare XLT User Manual

1. Propel the wheelchair as near as possible to the seat that you
want to move to.
2. Apply the parking brakes.
3. Remove the armrests or move them upwards out of the way.
4. Detach the legrests or swing them outwards.
5. Place your feet on the ground.
6. Hold the wheelchair and, if necessary, also hold a fixed object
in the vicinity.
7. Move slowly to chair.
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6.4 Driving and steering the wheelchair

You drive and steer the wheelchair using the handrims.
Before driving without an assistant you must find your wheelchair's
tipping point.
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
The wheelchair can tip backwards if it is not fitted with
an antitipper. When finding the tipping point, an assistant
must stand immediately behind the wheelchair to catch
it if it tips over.
– To prevent tipping, install an antitipper device.
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
The wheelchair can tip forwards.
– When setting up your wheelchair, test its behavior in
terms of tipping forward and adjust your driving style
accordingly.
CAUTION!
A heavy load hanging on the backrest can affect the
wheelchair's centre of gravity.
– Change your driving style accordingly.
Finding the tipping point
1. Release the brake.
2. Roll forwards a short distance, grasp both handrims firmly and
push forwards with a slight kick.
3. The shift in weight and steering in opposite directions with the
handrims will enable you to identify the tipping point.
Using the wheelchair
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